Ball State plans for new residence hall to be hub for education, humanities majors

LaFollette Residence Hall was a key structure in Ball State’s campus skyline just two years ago, casting a large shadow over the two-story Carmichael Hall close by. Now, the majority of LaFollette and all of Carmichael Hall is gone, and in their place stands the North residential neighborhood, which includes North Residence Hall and North Dining. The new residence hall will open in fall 2021.

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Ball State SGA introduces new executive tickets, presents 'State of the Senate' address

At its final meeting of the 2020-21 legislative session, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed an amendment to introduce executive slates in future elections and President Connor Sanburn gave his last “State of the Senate” address.

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Ball State SGA introduces five amendments, passes graduation cords amendment

At its hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting March 31, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) introduced five new amendments.

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Working mothers at Ball State share feelings about being professionals, raising a family

For Susan Tancock, there’s no such thing as work-life balance. “To me, there’s only guilt,” she said. “You either feel guilt because you don’t work enough, or you feel guilty when you’re not spending enough time with your kids. It’s just balancing work-life guilt for me, and I think many women would tell you that same thing.”

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Muncie resident gives back to community through online home bakery Muncie Macs and More

When most people think of a bakery, images of a brick-and-mortar store filled with fresh pastries come to mind. For one local business, this isn’t the case. 

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Ball State, Muncie community remembers graduate Eric Talley killed in Boulder shooting

How much power does a name hold? For Steve Jones, the name Eric Talley has been powerful enough to leave him in shock twice in his life. Once was in 2007, when Jones, director of the graduate program in Ball State’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS), was teaching classes in Australia for six months and received a three-page-long email from Talley.

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Ball State SGA voted on resolution, president pro tempore

At its hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting March 17, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) voted on a resolution and budget request. 

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Ball State faculty and students reflecting on receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Before March 2020, the definition of “normal” was completely different. The gravity of the coronavirus pandemic was unknown, Zoom calls weren’t a thought and “face mask” was a football term. In the last year, millions of people in the United States have been infected by the virus, and hundreds of thousands have died. Now, there is hope for a return to normalcy. 

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Ball State SGA President vetoes amendment eliminating slates

Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) President Connor Sanburn vetoed an amendment abolishing slates at the March 10 Zoom meeting. 

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Ball State students share thoughts on Disability Awareness Month, campus accessibility

When senior finance major Savannah Bassett began school at Ball State, she — like many other students — found some differences between high school and college. However, for Bassett, the reasoning was different from the norm.

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